Math riddles
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Math
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Riddles
100
When Grant was 8, his brother was half his age. Now, Grant is 14. How old is his brother?
His brother is 10. Half of 8 is 4, so Grant’s brother is 4 years younger. This means when Grant is 14, his brother is still 4 years younger, so he’s 10.
100
Name the exercise:
Push up
100
What is the name of a shape that has five sides?
pentagon
100
When is Catherine's birthday?
January 3rd
100
How many months of the year have 28 days?
All of them
200
Two fathers and 2 sons spent the day fishing, but only caught 3 fish. This was enough for each of them to have one fish. How is this possible?
There were only 3 people fishing. There was one father, his son, and his son's son. This means there were 2 fathers and 2 sons, since one of them is a father and a son.
200
Name the exercise:
Squat
200
What is the perimeter of a square with sides 3cm?
12cm
3+3+3+3 = 12
200
Name 3 citrus fruits
Tangerine, orange, lime, lemon, grapefruit, pomelo, others
200
What has hands and a face, but can’t hold anything or smile?
A clock
300
Mrs. Brown has 5 daughters. Each of these daughters has a brother. How many children does Mrs. Brown have?
They have 6 children. Each daughter has the same brother. There are 5 daughters and 1 son.
300
Name the exercise:
Pull up
300
What is 2064 divided by 8?
258
300
What is cow meat called?
beef
300
If you don’t keep me, I’ll break. What am I?
A promise
400
It’s raining at midnight, but the forecast for tomorrow and the next day is clear. Will there be sunny weather in 48 hours?
No, it won’t be sunny because it will be dark out. In 48 hours, it will be midnight again.
400
Name the exercise:
Sit up
400
What is the name of the shape that has seven sides?
Heptagon
400
name 3 extinct animals
Answers may vary
400
I have a tail and a head, but no body. What am I?
A coin
500
Which is heavier: a ton of bricks or a ton of feathers?
Neither—they both weigh a ton.
500
Name three rules of Mr. Pavel's class
- sit on the green at the start of the lesson
- respect others
- raise your hand
- leave the lesson only when asked
- be a good friend
- share the balls
500
name three types of angles
obtuse, right, acute
500
What is chocolate made from?
Cocoa beans
500
What has keys but can't open locks?
A piano